Review: Powerless (The Borders War #3) by S.A. McAuley

Rating: 5 stars out of 5 He was built to be invincible. Merq Grayson and Armise Darcan return to the States, their mission to assassinate the remaining Committee members unfinished.  Why?  The President of the Revolution is in need of their services to protect the Revolution’s most important proponent for freedom, the President himself.  But… Continue reading Review: Powerless (The Borders War #3) by S.A. McAuley

Author Spotlight: S.A. McAuley and her Men of War Guest Blog and Contest

      ScatteredThoughtsandRogueWords    Welcomes      S.A. McAuley, and her latest release, Powerless(Borders War 3) Contest:  S.A. McAuley has brought with her today one copy each of the first two books in the Borders War series (One Breath, One Bullet and Dominant Predator) to give away to one lucky reader.  To enter to… Continue reading Author Spotlight: S.A. McAuley and her Men of War Guest Blog and Contest

Rain, Rain Go Away and the Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Blogs and Contests

And it rained, and rained and rained……again we got over 3 to 4 inches of rain this weekend.  On top of about 5 to 6 inches a week or so ago. To say that everything around here is soggy is an understatement.  I swear I can hear the concrete squish when cars roll by.  There… Continue reading Rain, Rain Go Away and the Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Blogs and Contests

January 2014 Summary of Books Reviewed

The new years has started with an explosion of wonderful books and new authors for me.  SE Jakes and two of her marvelous series dropped into my hands and heart so I will be passing those recommendations on to you.  SA McAuley released a new contemporary fiction novel, Treadmarks and Trademarks, the start of a… Continue reading January 2014 Summary of Books Reviewed

Mid January Blahs and The Week Ahead in Reviews

Normally I love Winter.  I love the contrast of the bare limbs of the deciduous trees and the lush fullness of the evergreens, the sounds of foxes crying for mates, the owls hooting in the night and the crystal clear night sky with some of the most beautiful and recognizable constellations in the Northern hemisphere.… Continue reading Mid January Blahs and The Week Ahead in Reviews

Scattered Thoughts Summary of Reviews for October 2013

October 2013 Summary of Book Reviews It was a terrific month for books.  Sarah Black came out with her sequel to The General and the Horse-Lord titled The General and the Elephant Clock of Al-Jazari.  In my opinion it is the best book she has written to date, wide in scope with subtly nuanced characters… Continue reading Scattered Thoughts Summary of Reviews for October 2013

Review: Dominant Predator (The Borders War #2) by S.A. McAuley

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars It’s the year 2558 and the various governments that rose after the last world war (also known as the Borders War) had come together at their first attempt to revive the Olympic Games.  But instead of peace,  a revolution was started. With one bullet Merq Grayson both assassinated the… Continue reading Review: Dominant Predator (The Borders War #2) by S.A. McAuley

And I Saw A Sea of Squirrels….and the Week Ahead in Reviews!

And Then I Saw A Sea of Squirrels…… Its fall and my patio and lawns are full of nature’s bounty, aka nuts.  Lots and lots of nuts and therefore lots and lots of squirrels (and deer but that’s for another story from this park naturalist).   This year is a high cycle year so all… Continue reading And I Saw A Sea of Squirrels….and the Week Ahead in Reviews!

Scattered Thoughts Book Review Summary for June 2013

June 2013 has come and gone but some of the books I read that month continue to linger in my heart and mind, just some outstanding stories. As always, there is something for everyone here, from contemporary to paranormal books, terrific additions to wonderful series.  If you missed them the first time, here is your… Continue reading Scattered Thoughts Book Review Summary for June 2013

Review: One Breath One Bullet (The Borders War #1) by S.A. McAuley

Rating: 5 stars out of  5 Three hundred years of the Borders War has seen the world reduced to five nations.  In the year 2548, a treaty was signed ending the war, and ensuring a peace between countries, at least on the surface.  Now in the year 2558, all nationalities have gathered for the first… Continue reading Review: One Breath One Bullet (The Borders War #1) by S.A. McAuley